The story of this market
The typical home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado sells for about $709,530, or $256 per square foot.
Prices are down 2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 16 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,531 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.4%
CO · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
The Highlands Ranch housing market shows signs of stabilization with a median sale price of approximately $710,000. While year-over-year price growth has moderated, the area remains a highly desirable suburban destination supported by strong local income levels and high-quality school districts.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Highlands Ranch yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 7.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 30 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
5% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.46% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 4.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.513.5 mi
- Downtown Aquarium4.314.2 mi
- Elitch Gardens414.1 mi
- Water World4.421.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Denver4.29.4 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.914.7 mi
- Ball Arena4.614 mi
- Coors Field4.714.4 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.812.7 mi
- Empower Field at Mile High4.613.8 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.914.7 mi
- Coors Field4.714.4 mi
- Denver Zoo4.614 mi
- Casa Bonita3.914.3 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.812.7 mi
- Denver Zoo4.614 mi
- Casa Bonita3.914.3 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.812.7 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science4.713.9 mi
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.513.5 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.914.7 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.812.7 mi
- Civic Center Park4.413.2 mi
- Chatfield State Park4.64.9 mi
- Cherry Creek State Park4.68.8 mi
- Chatfield Marina4.54.6 mi
- Topgolf Centennial4.46.4 mi
- Family Sports Center4.47.3 mi
- Arrowhead Golf Club4.58.7 mi
- Kennedy Golf Course4.39.1 mi
- Foothills Golf Course4.29.2 mi
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center4.211.7 mi
- Park Meadows4.55.3 mi
- Outlets at Castle Rock4.510.7 mi
- Stanley Marketplace4.615.1 mi
- Mershops Town Center at Aurora413.7 mi
- Denver International Airport4.126.5 mi
- Centennial Airport4.47.1 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DEN3.326.4 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.726 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
An extensive network of over 70 miles of trails that connects neighborhoods to open spaces and parks, promoting an active outdoor lifestyle.
A large regional park featuring a reservoir, boating, camping, and hiking, serving as a major recreational anchor for the area.
A historic site that serves as a community cultural center and event venue, reflecting the area's heritage.
Highlands Ranch is ideal for families seeking high-quality schools and suburban amenities, as well as professionals commuting to the Denver metro area who value a master-planned community environment.
The area is served by the highly-rated Douglas County School District, which is widely recognized for its strong academic performance and high-quality public schools.
The area is primarily served by major highway corridors including C-470, providing access to the broader Denver metropolitan area.
Highlands Ranch offers an extensive network of trails, parks, and open spaces, alongside community centers and golf courses that serve as central hubs for resident activity.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited vacancy, with rents trending upward due to the area's desirability and high quality of life.
The economy is driven by a mix of professional services, healthcare, and retail, with many residents employed in the nearby Denver Tech Center and surrounding business corridors.
Highlands Ranch maintains steady economic momentum as a major residential hub with proximity to the Denver Tech Center, supporting a strong professional workforce and ongoing infrastructure maintenance.
Development is focused on infill projects and the revitalization of existing commercial centers to maintain the community's master-planned character.
Parcels are subject to various special districts, including metropolitan districts that manage infrastructure, water, and sanitation services.
Highlands Ranch is generally considered to have low crime rates compared to national averages, contributing to its reputation as a safe, family-oriented community.
The region faces standard Colorado climate risks, including potential for wildfire and wind events, with insurance markets reflecting these regional environmental exposures.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and hail risk factors common to the Colorado Front Range.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000).
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and Census Reporter profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.